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from toyota. >>> here in aspen this weekend, israel's defense minister insisted that israel will act while it still can to stop iran from going nuclear and will not delegate that decision to the united states or anyone else. walter isaacson is president and ceo of the aspen institute. of course, author of the best-selling nonfiction book ever on steve jobs, and jeff goldberg is a national correspondent for "the atlantic" with me here as well. welcome both. jeff, you spent a lot of time talking about the israeli question and obviously, listening to the barack speech here as well. he made it very clear, bottom line, they're not waiting for anybody. he did say the u.s. and israel are on the same page, sort of on the same page, about how far iran has gotten. >> right. >> but not necessarily on the same page about how far we're willing to let them go. >> they agree about the past. they don't agree about the future i think is the issue and the challenge for the obama administration. they agree on intelligence. they believe iran is moving toward nuclear weaponization. they agree they're try
from toyota. >>> here in aspen this weekend, israel's defense minister insisted that israel will act while it still can to stop iran from going nuclear and will not delegate that decision to the united states or anyone else. walter isaacson is president and ceo of the aspen institute. of course, author of the best-selling nonfiction book ever on steve jobs, and jeff goldberg is a national correspondent for "the atlantic" with me here as well. welcome both. jeff, you spent a...
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barack obama has been to israel cities in israel where hamas is right -- >> before he was sworn in. >> that's before he was sworn in, and when you go to the southern cities and you see where hamas has rained rockets on the israeli people you understand why the security relationship with israel and the united states is very important. when you go visit, you understand what the holocaust meant to the jewish people and people around the world. you know what security arrangements mean. and, andrea, i think it's really important when governor romney goes overseas that he explains what he would do as commander in chief. when you audition to be president of the was you're your party's nominee you can't come up with platitudes i would do the opposite on israel or russia's main geopolitical foe in today's world. those are statements from 19th century, not reflecting a strategic vision of the 21st century. >> we have to leave it there. tim roamer. sally ride, the first american woman astronaut, she died of pancreatic cancer in california at age 61 yesterday. ride's seat on board the space shutt
barack obama has been to israel cities in israel where hamas is right -- >> before he was sworn in. >> that's before he was sworn in, and when you go to the southern cities and you see where hamas has rained rockets on the israeli people you understand why the security relationship with israel and the united states is very important. when you go visit, you understand what the holocaust meant to the jewish people and people around the world. you know what security arrangements mean....
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israel has never been a partisan issue. democratic presidents, republican presidents, support for israel has been a nonpartisan cause. if it becomes a partisan cause, that could be dangerous. and it's not just netanyahu. it's the democratic party who made that blunder by initially not including jerusalem in its platform. there's a real danger here. >> you are from israel. do you agree? do you think we're looking at israel becoming a partisan issue now in this country? >> that's certainly the hope of republicans. they absolutely hope they can peel off the sliver of jewish voters, but we've been hearing for decades that ju -- christian voters who are supportive of israel, that that's going to be a defining issue. when it comes to the jewish population, they're still overwhelming voting democratic. >> i want to talk about the relationship between the israeli prime minister and president obama. we've been talking about a lot about it over the past two hours, especially. much has been made over president obama saying he could no
israel has never been a partisan issue. democratic presidents, republican presidents, support for israel has been a nonpartisan cause. if it becomes a partisan cause, that could be dangerous. and it's not just netanyahu. it's the democratic party who made that blunder by initially not including jerusalem in its platform. there's a real danger here. >> you are from israel. do you agree? do you think we're looking at israel becoming a partisan issue now in this country? >> that's...
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i said i would always be there with israel. when international force single out israel with unfair resolutions, we vote against them. when ademfaced with a regime th threatens global security and threatens to destroy israel, the united states will do everything in our power to prevent iran from getting a nuclear weapon. never again is a challenge to societies. we're joined today by communities who have made it your mission to prevent mass atrocities in our time. this museum's committee of conscience, faith groups, college students, you have harnessed tools of the digital age with online maps and satellites and video and social media campaign seen by millions. you understand the change comes from the bottom up, from the grassroots. you understand to quote the task force convened by this museum preventing genocide is an achievable goal it is an achievable goal but it is one that does not stop from the top, it starts from the bottom up. it's remarkable as we walk through this exhibit we were talking as we looked at the unhappy rec
i said i would always be there with israel. when international force single out israel with unfair resolutions, we vote against them. when ademfaced with a regime th threatens global security and threatens to destroy israel, the united states will do everything in our power to prevent iran from getting a nuclear weapon. never again is a challenge to societies. we're joined today by communities who have made it your mission to prevent mass atrocities in our time. this museum's committee of...
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i'm told that there's an additional 40 on the way right now. >> congressman steve israel, sir, thanks for taking time this morning. i appreciate it. >> thank you so much. >> i want to show you brand new pictures just in to us now from new jersey showing this long line of people waiting for gas. this is in the town of lindon. the few stations that have power and are open are seeing lines just like this one. as we were hearing from craig melvin a few minutes ago, he was seeing a gas line where more than 100 different people were in the line. we're going to have our richard lui, who is covering that story, joining us later in this hour as well. also, we want to pass along this information. if you want to help the victims of superstorm sandy, just go to nbcnews.com to find out how. we're back with more in a moment. bronchitis and emphysema. bronchitis and emphysema. spiriva helps control my copd symptoms by keeping my airways open for 24 hours. plus, it reduces copd flare-ups. spiriva is the only once-daily inhaled copd maintenance treatment that does both. spiriva handihaler tiotropium b
i'm told that there's an additional 40 on the way right now. >> congressman steve israel, sir, thanks for taking time this morning. i appreciate it. >> thank you so much. >> i want to show you brand new pictures just in to us now from new jersey showing this long line of people waiting for gas. this is in the town of lindon. the few stations that have power and are open are seeing lines just like this one. as we were hearing from craig melvin a few minutes ago, he was seeing a...
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do, what can israel do by itself and can israel be effective given the way that nuclear program has been secured. that's always an open question to which i don't know the answer and the israelis if they were to choose to strike quite possibly would have to make that strike not knowing the answer. it's a tough call. >> let's talk about egypt. you're both back from that region. morsi now sworn in, the new egyptian president. he's got his own struggles, having lost a lot of power to the military. here he is, the day he's sworn in, declaring, jane, that he wants the release of the blind sheikh who is responsible, convicted, imprisoned for the first attack on the world trade center in 1993. >> that will never happen. i think it says he has political needs but also has other political needs and a couple of other things that he said were that he's going to appoint a woman and a christian as his vice president. i want to add something on iran. we have a new amphibious platform in the straits of hormuz which contains people who could stop iran from mining the straits but it could also have h
do, what can israel do by itself and can israel be effective given the way that nuclear program has been secured. that's always an open question to which i don't know the answer and the israelis if they were to choose to strike quite possibly would have to make that strike not knowing the answer. it's a tough call. >> let's talk about egypt. you're both back from that region. morsi now sworn in, the new egyptian president. he's got his own struggles, having lost a lot of power to the...
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is nevada his for the taking. >>> and then an eye on israel, fears that israel could attack iran in the next few months to put a stop to iran's nuclear program. how will the u.s. respond? we'll talk about that and a whole lot more at the top of the hour. richard. >> looking forward to that. >>> anticipation is building for the super bowl on sunday night on nc. craig melvin has the latest. it's a tough workout there. >> reporter: tough work indeed, my friend. 300,000. that's the number of people who will descend on indianapolis this weekend. now about 72,000 of them will actually go into lucas oil stadium behind me for the big game on sunday. do the market richard lui. that means there are a lot of people hanging out on the streets of indy. we've got giants fans, patriots fans. we've naturally got a lot of colts fans as well. the problem at this point is the stadium experience on sunday has really become an event for the 1%. that's because the average super bowl ticket price right now -- we checked this morning -- average ticket price, $3,905. a lot of folks can't afford that. those that
is nevada his for the taking. >>> and then an eye on israel, fears that israel could attack iran in the next few months to put a stop to iran's nuclear program. how will the u.s. respond? we'll talk about that and a whole lot more at the top of the hour. richard. >> looking forward to that. >>> anticipation is building for the super bowl on sunday night on nc. craig melvin has the latest. it's a tough workout there. >> reporter: tough work indeed, my friend....
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israel under the bus? >> well, first of all, the term throwing israel under the bus is really a remarkable -- you know, it's an unbelievably cynical explosivetive term that is also a lie. it is a fundamental lie. and mitt romney ought to be ashamed of himself for continuing to say it when he knows that prime minister netanyahu and defense minister ehud barak have both said this administration has the strongest security and military cooperation with israel it has ever had. ever. and the president has taken steps to put america in a position to deal with iran with whatever eventuality may be necessary, and i mean whatever eventuality may be necessary. the president made that crystal clear in his speech at the united nations. and, yesterday, prime minister netanyahu reinforced that by frankly praising the president for what he said at the u.n. and talking about how we are in sync. our intelligence and military communities are on the same it timeline with respect to iranian nuclear development. and i think yes
israel under the bus? >> well, first of all, the term throwing israel under the bus is really a remarkable -- you know, it's an unbelievably cynical explosivetive term that is also a lie. it is a fundamental lie. and mitt romney ought to be ashamed of himself for continuing to say it when he knows that prime minister netanyahu and defense minister ehud barak have both said this administration has the strongest security and military cooperation with israel it has ever had. ever. and the...
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is involved and israel on this? >> the united states has been clear, we had nothing to do with violence committed against the scientists. and we have condemned it strongly and that is the position of the united states. >> if you were in iran's position, you would find it hard to believe that the u.s. was not involved and certainly hard to believe that israel was not involved. couldn't you understand them believing that israel was involved and that leads to the question of whether israel in doing this, whatever covert action that is being done is a way to get the iranians to react or over react and spark an incident that would lead to some sort of military action? >> i speak for the united states, from the u.s. point of view, we were clear, we had nothing to do with this. we condemn it and our approach is quite plain, we have been clear. we have a dual track policy to prevent iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. we are increasing pretty sure. we enforced the toughest sanctions on iran, and we have combined that with
is involved and israel on this? >> the united states has been clear, we had nothing to do with violence committed against the scientists. and we have condemned it strongly and that is the position of the united states. >> if you were in iran's position, you would find it hard to believe that the u.s. was not involved and certainly hard to believe that israel was not involved. couldn't you understand them believing that israel was involved and that leads to the question of whether...
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. >> we also have to communicate that israel is our ally, our close ally. the president's decision not to meet with bibi netanyahu, prime minister of israel, when the prime minister is here for the united nations session i think is a mistake and sends a message throughout the middle east that somehow we distanced ourselves from our friends. >> joining me now is spokesman during the clinton administration jamie rubin. as we remind everybody, your former boss bill clinton, he met with world leaders during their re-election years during u.n. times. the president is getting some criticism from people who think that this is a mistake not to do any one-on-ones considering the situation out of libya and also considering the fact that while in new york, he will make time to go to the chat show "the view." do you think that's politically a mistake? >> well, the president has put forward a pretty compelling case for his stewardship on foreign policy, and i think he's going to run on that. in terms of foreign policy decision-making, there are many ways in which leader
. >> we also have to communicate that israel is our ally, our close ally. the president's decision not to meet with bibi netanyahu, prime minister of israel, when the prime minister is here for the united nations session i think is a mistake and sends a message throughout the middle east that somehow we distanced ourselves from our friends. >> joining me now is spokesman during the clinton administration jamie rubin. as we remind everybody, your former boss bill clinton, he met with...
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joining miss is steve israel, chair of the triple -- the president kills a plan to create 20,000 jobs. is this a problem for you? >> not at all. the american people are smart enough to know this is more about partisan politics from a congress of chronic chaos. they haven't created a job, they haven't created an idea. it's just another partisan ploy. what was the ploy? they connected this pipeline to a middle-class tax cut when in the history of tax cuts did republicans ever condition one on something else. i don't remember them saying only if there's a pipeline. >> what does this mean, do you think realistically? >> the republicans have to make a choice, and the choice has to be made before the end of february. do they want to continue to defend to the death million snares? or are they willing to defend the middle class, by asking oil companies to give up some of their subsidies? or ask medicare beneficiaries to give up their support? that's what this election is all about. choices, priorities, rebuilding the middle class. >> you can hear this theme echoing on the congressional level,
joining miss is steve israel, chair of the triple -- the president kills a plan to create 20,000 jobs. is this a problem for you? >> not at all. the american people are smart enough to know this is more about partisan politics from a congress of chronic chaos. they haven't created a job, they haven't created an idea. it's just another partisan ploy. what was the ploy? they connected this pipeline to a middle-class tax cut when in the history of tax cuts did republicans ever condition one...
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look, we've got elections next year in israel. we know what elections are. we know the competition. we know what that involves. this issue of iran and nuclear weapons has to unite all free people. it's not nothing to do with the election. >> can you characterize the relationship between mr. netanyahu and governor romney? are they casual friends? are they good friends? are they acquaintances? >> they've known each other for quite some time, even going back when they were young people. i've been in meetings where the two gentlemen have met and talked. i think it's a good working relationship, as he has a good working relationship with the president where you have mutual respect between the two leaders. under these very lines, the very close relationship between israel and the united states, such a close relationship, an intimate relationship. and every little disagreement, and you can't agree on everything. >> sure. >> gets blown out of proportion like there is some crisis there isn't. we have a good working relationship. and both sides are committed to prevent the iranians from getti
look, we've got elections next year in israel. we know what elections are. we know the competition. we know what that involves. this issue of iran and nuclear weapons has to unite all free people. it's not nothing to do with the election. >> can you characterize the relationship between mr. netanyahu and governor romney? are they casual friends? are they good friends? are they acquaintances? >> they've known each other for quite some time, even going back when they were young...
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he had come as a prophet to israel, spoke truth so powerful and so profound, but no matter how close he was to god, and still, he died. it looked like death had won. we've seen scientists and ast astronauts and great thinkers of the ages and no matter how bright, prolific they were, still they died. it looked like death had won, but the bible kept saying that love is stronger than death. and they were like two gladiators in the fight. it looked like death was wrong, and i know to some of you today it looked like death had won. 2,000 years ago love rolled into the ring and said wait a minute, death. you've been bullying people for a long time, but i want to set the record straight. love is greater than death. rolled up his sleeves and they fought all over jerusalem and wrestled and the fight went down to the grave and death said, see? i did to you just like i did all of the rest of them. death started having a party on friday night. it was one of those weekend parties. that lasted -- sunday morning, love rolled up his sleeves and said wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute, snatc
he had come as a prophet to israel, spoke truth so powerful and so profound, but no matter how close he was to god, and still, he died. it looked like death had won. we've seen scientists and ast astronauts and great thinkers of the ages and no matter how bright, prolific they were, still they died. it looked like death had won, but the bible kept saying that love is stronger than death. and they were like two gladiators in the fight. it looked like death was wrong, and i know to some of you...
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israel, really interesting that back in 1976, in boston, benjamin netanyahu was a financial consultant. so was american educated benjamin netanyahu. >> philadelphia. yeah. >> they worked together. they have a really close friendship that's not just based in republican or conservative ideology. they have a connection there, a friendship, that i think is -- they are going to play out in this meeting. >> absolutely. absolutely. they were colleagues together at the boston consulting group back in the '70s and you can expect the romney campaign to make much of the fact that these two are sympatico personally, not just politically. >> jonathan martin, great reporting. thank you very much. >> thank you, andrea. >>> still to come, the politics of jet skis and budget travel in an election year. first, what the weak jobs numbers could mean for the democratic party. we talk to the man running this year's democratic convention. [ male announcer ] how do you trade? with scottrader streaming quotes, any way you want. fully customize it for your trading process -- from thought to trade, on every scre
israel, really interesting that back in 1976, in boston, benjamin netanyahu was a financial consultant. so was american educated benjamin netanyahu. >> philadelphia. yeah. >> they worked together. they have a really close friendship that's not just based in republican or conservative ideology. they have a connection there, a friendship, that i think is -- they are going to play out in this meeting. >> absolutely. absolutely. they were colleagues together at the boston...
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he also pledged to aid any nation or group that challenges israel. and in an apparent reference to iran's forces headed by hezbollah suggesting they could be given the green light to renew attacks on israel as the standoff between these two continues. also, iran's oil minister today says that iran would cut off oil supplies to european countries because of the ban on oil sanctions from iran. also, he said if iran is stopped from selling even one drop of oil, they wouldn't backpedal on their nuclear program. as you said, iran's very powerful revolutionary guard started military drills in the south of the country this morgue, which are due to last up to a month. alex? >> so ali you addressed something about the sanctions, but what about any potential talks? could that head off this confrontation? >> reporter: well, iran has said that they're open to talks without preconditions, but the big elephant in the room is uranium enrichment. iran says it won't back down on uranium enrichment. that's a precondition that the west wants to reignite talks. so it's
he also pledged to aid any nation or group that challenges israel. and in an apparent reference to iran's forces headed by hezbollah suggesting they could be given the green light to renew attacks on israel as the standoff between these two continues. also, iran's oil minister today says that iran would cut off oil supplies to european countries because of the ban on oil sanctions from iran. also, he said if iran is stopped from selling even one drop of oil, they wouldn't backpedal on their...
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when obama went to israel in the summer of 2008. my grandson who was 11 is now 15 commented on what he was wearing when he went to the wall. my grandson is from an orthodox family. those little things make a difference. >> i think it's huge. a swing element in florida and ohio and virginia. >> up next, follow the money. we have an update on where the campaigns and super pac allies. and other pollsters when you pick battleground states, pick states where campaigns are actually battling. here is the answer. the answer is more coming up. [ female announcer ] research suggests the health of our cells plays a key role throughout our entire lives. ♪ one a day women's 50+ is a complete multi-vitamin designed for women's health concerns as we age. ♪ it has more of seven antioxidants to support cell health. that's one a day women's 50+ healthy advantage. you walk into a conventional mattress store, it's really not about you. they say, "well, if you wanted a firm bed you can lie on one of those. we provide the exact individualization that
when obama went to israel in the summer of 2008. my grandson who was 11 is now 15 commented on what he was wearing when he went to the wall. my grandson is from an orthodox family. those little things make a difference. >> i think it's huge. a swing element in florida and ohio and virginia. >> up next, follow the money. we have an update on where the campaigns and super pac allies. and other pollsters when you pick battleground states, pick states where campaigns are actually...
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what all of this means for relations with the west and relations with israel as well. and, of course, folks, get the very latest on the events in egypt as they unfold at msnbc know c msnbc.com. >>> darryl issa defending the investigation into fast and furious, he responded to accusations that republicans are on a political witch hunt after they voted along power lines to holder rick holder, attorney general, in contempt. >> some fights you pick this wasn't one. some fights come to you and you have to do what you have to do. in this case, you will have all the republicans, moderate and conservatives, saying we don't want to do this, but we will do it. >> and democrats voting with us. >> meanwhile, the top ranking democrat on the committee is also weighing in on documents that president obama used executive privilege to withhold on there the committee. elijah cummings is confident the situation can still be worked out. >> i think we have a duty, a duty to the american public. a duty to the united states, at this critical moment to get documents. i know we can get them. w
what all of this means for relations with the west and relations with israel as well. and, of course, folks, get the very latest on the events in egypt as they unfold at msnbc know c msnbc.com. >>> darryl issa defending the investigation into fast and furious, he responded to accusations that republicans are on a political witch hunt after they voted along power lines to holder rick holder, attorney general, in contempt. >> some fights you pick this wasn't one. some fights come...
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that's what israel says this is tack is all about. stopping hamas from the ability to attack israel with the rockets. they say they destroyed many of the long range rockets which can target cities as far north as tel aviv. there is one report from gaza that the palestinians had fired a rocket at tel aviv but there is no confirmation of that. there was no news of it landing. one missile did get to the anti-rocket defense system and killed three israelis who apparently did not obey instructions to seek shelter but were looking at the action from their balcony. the army is telling everybody in israel, do what you're told and then you'll stay safe. inside gaza, at least 13 palestinians have been killed, 100 wounded. israel is continuing the attacks not only from the air by the way but also from ships at sea. israeli troops are also poised on the edge of gaza and reserves are being called up, too, in case the operation becomes bigger and israel launches a ground invasion of gaza which israel says they do not. hamas does not want. but it is
that's what israel says this is tack is all about. stopping hamas from the ability to attack israel with the rockets. they say they destroyed many of the long range rockets which can target cities as far north as tel aviv. there is one report from gaza that the palestinians had fired a rocket at tel aviv but there is no confirmation of that. there was no news of it landing. one missile did get to the anti-rocket defense system and killed three israelis who apparently did not obey instructions...
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has been telling israel as far as i know, and as far as u.s. officials have been telling me not to do this, let the sanctions play out a little bit longer, that there is still a window that the sanctions are different than previous kind of sanctions imposed on e ed od on. that a military strike would consolidate support for the regime. people would rally around the iranian flag much the way people get more patriotic in any country when there is an outside threat. the israelis are listening to that, but just yesterday, the defense minister here said we can't wait forever, that the window is closing, and you can't wait forever for sanctions to have an impact because sanctions sometimes take years, and israel doesn't believe they have years to wait. they think it's more a matter of months. >> richard engle reporting for us from tel aviv inside a home, stirring picture you paint of people getting their gas masks ready and preparing their shelters. thank you for reporting, we'll talk to you much more, thank you. >>> we turn to 2012 politics where th
has been telling israel as far as i know, and as far as u.s. officials have been telling me not to do this, let the sanctions play out a little bit longer, that there is still a window that the sanctions are different than previous kind of sanctions imposed on e ed od on. that a military strike would consolidate support for the regime. people would rally around the iranian flag much the way people get more patriotic in any country when there is an outside threat. the israelis are listening to...
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involvement in helping israel wage war on iran. another viewer writes, we are digging out of global recession and drawing down from wars. we don't fleneed to be involved another one. we greatly appreciate you always sending us tweets and going on our facebook page. take a look at yesterday's gut check. will donald trump's endorsement have any impact on romney's impact? 9% say yes. 91% say no. stay with msnbc for live coverage of the nevada caucus tomorrow. i will be here and martin bashir is up next. [ female announcer ] this is not a prescription. this is mary... who has a million things to pick up each month on top of her prescriptions. so she was thrilled that her walgreens pharmacist recommended a 3-month supply and would always be there to answer questions about her health. now mary gets 3 refills in one and for 3 months, she's done. more or less. ask your pharmacist about a 90 day supply today. walgreens. there's a way to stay well. you walk into a conventional mattress store, it's really not about you. they say, "well, if yo
involvement in helping israel wage war on iran. another viewer writes, we are digging out of global recession and drawing down from wars. we don't fleneed to be involved another one. we greatly appreciate you always sending us tweets and going on our facebook page. take a look at yesterday's gut check. will donald trump's endorsement have any impact on romney's impact? 9% say yes. 91% say no. stay with msnbc for live coverage of the nevada caucus tomorrow. i will be here and martin bashir is up...
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relationship with israel. florida is still in play. the entire debate was i'm the greatest friend of israel. no, i'm the greatest friend of israel. a lot of that was for the domestic voter, but at the same time you could hear edge to men's voices where it's particularly personal for obama. i think he's sick of it and the administration is sick of it and they're sick of being painted as a bad friend of israel. >> with no proof of that being true? >> they've been one of the most friendly in the history of the united states. >> mitt romney, how do you retort that when someone talking about you in town with sheldon adelson and i'm walking with children of israel? how do you counter that? i want to play this new ad out, governor romney, the apology tour. let's get your thoughts on that. >> the president began with an ap apology tour of going to various neighbors of criticizing america. i think they look at that skau weakness. >> that's the new ad today. apology tour from the guy i agree with all the positions on ev
relationship with israel. florida is still in play. the entire debate was i'm the greatest friend of israel. no, i'm the greatest friend of israel. a lot of that was for the domestic voter, but at the same time you could hear edge to men's voices where it's particularly personal for obama. i think he's sick of it and the administration is sick of it and they're sick of being painted as a bad friend of israel. >> with no proof of that being true? >> they've been one of the most...
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operation with israel. he did do the requisite and all were on the table. that lost a fair bit of credibility and he said that they don't see evidence and president obama is ready to go do that. however by saying the israelis have not made a decision, that was this incredibly intense conversation. an argument back and north about whether or not the concept is ready to enter a zone of immunity. >> is it that bad? one of the disagreements is the issue of the targets. request you be effective militarily? >> this is why i take president obama seriously. the united states has greater ability to destroy nuclear facility when is they are partially or buried in the sides of mountains. israel doesn't have the same capacity to go back again. the relationship i take it seriously is from the military standpoint, there is time. the u.s. has much more time by saying the options are on the table. yeah, i'm serious about this, but you have time. >> you and i had a conversation where the sections are dying. one more set of
operation with israel. he did do the requisite and all were on the table. that lost a fair bit of credibility and he said that they don't see evidence and president obama is ready to go do that. however by saying the israelis have not made a decision, that was this incredibly intense conversation. an argument back and north about whether or not the concept is ready to enter a zone of immunity. >> is it that bad? one of the disagreements is the issue of the targets. request you be...
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while romney supports diplomacy first, he recognized israel's right to defend itself. romney spent part of sunday with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. both worked at a boston consulting group back in the 1970s, lifelong friends. netanyahu was quick to question policies aimed to stop iran from developing nuclear weapons which he says have not worked. >> you said that the greatest danger for israel in the world is the ayatollah regime possessing nuclear weapons capability. mitt, i couldn't agree with you more. and i think it's important to do everything in our power to prevent the ayatollahs from possessing that capability. we have to be honest and say that all the sanctions and diplomacy so far have not set back the iranian program by one iota. >> romney also visited with palestinian prime minister and what advisers say is their third meeting. still, the campaign is following the candidates overseas. the latest cover of "newsweek" questions romney and the wimp factor. it harkens back to a similar cover in 1987 of george w. bush. the media said he was worried
while romney supports diplomacy first, he recognized israel's right to defend itself. romney spent part of sunday with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. both worked at a boston consulting group back in the 1970s, lifelong friends. netanyahu was quick to question policies aimed to stop iran from developing nuclear weapons which he says have not worked. >> you said that the greatest danger for israel in the world is the ayatollah regime possessing nuclear weapons capability. mitt,...
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relations overseas particularly with israel. that's where mitt romney's headed here, after he goes to the olympics in london and he'll go to poland as well. but this speech is about whether this is going to matter in november. will people -- will voters around the country care about foreign policy matters come november? i think that's a question that the romney camp and the obama camp have to ask themselves. president obama obviously has some victories that he can trump, obviously killing bin laden at the number one point on that list. mitt romney's trying to go after him on other chings, china, relations with china, israel, as we mentioned. a very sweeping speech, powerful speech delivered by mitt romney and got some warm applause from the vfw veterans here today. >> ron mott, thank you so much. mitt romney headed to poland and israel. i misspoke, i said the czech republic. i want to dri in andrea mitchell who also heard the speech. that was a wide range -- wide ranging speech there. he did not mention syria at all. >> and in f
relations overseas particularly with israel. that's where mitt romney's headed here, after he goes to the olympics in london and he'll go to poland as well. but this speech is about whether this is going to matter in november. will people -- will voters around the country care about foreign policy matters come november? i think that's a question that the romney camp and the obama camp have to ask themselves. president obama obviously has some victories that he can trump, obviously killing bin...
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would israel attack iran at that time? he suggested that with a red line but he didn't come out and say so everybody's question is will israel attack iran? the fear here is israel may do it without the united states of the america and the sense is that would be a disaster, but one thing israelis do agree on and i believe is the bottom lean is that israel has to be able to do what it needs to protect itself. i think many israelis do agree with thatting chuck. >> all right. that's the view from tel aviv. on sunday, of course, the senior iranian official mocked prime minister netanyahu's bomb drawing. our abc reporter is live in tehran. he's our tehran bureau chief. what does he make of iran and the speech itself. >> up until recently, i don't think the iranians took it seriously. when he came on and said the war with israel with was a foregone conclusion so the iranians are taking this issue much more seriously. he said that iran would be willing to defend itself against israel. nobody in iran has made these comments before
would israel attack iran at that time? he suggested that with a red line but he didn't come out and say so everybody's question is will israel attack iran? the fear here is israel may do it without the united states of the america and the sense is that would be a disaster, but one thing israelis do agree on and i believe is the bottom lean is that israel has to be able to do what it needs to protect itself. i think many israelis do agree with thatting chuck. >> all right. that's the view...
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he doesn't have a serious challenger to his authority in israel. ahmadinejad -- president obama has an economic crisis in his hand. you have a situation where you have three players and only one player is in the strong position. it is, again, something that the opposition is going to use against president obama over and over again. as long as mr. romney is not asked what he would do instead. he's never really communicated what he would do instead. he's in the happy position where he can criticize without being challenged on what he's doing. >> he said similar actions and similar decisions to the president, which has been noted by many people. he hasn't said anything different than what the current administration is saying here. >> that's right. governor romney has, in fact, endorsed what the obama administration's policy is on iran in terms of building international pressure on the regime to come clean about its nuclear program. i want to push back on the idea that president obama has not been good to israel. the united states has spent more than $
he doesn't have a serious challenger to his authority in israel. ahmadinejad -- president obama has an economic crisis in his hand. you have a situation where you have three players and only one player is in the strong position. it is, again, something that the opposition is going to use against president obama over and over again. as long as mr. romney is not asked what he would do instead. he's never really communicated what he would do instead. he's in the happy position where he can...
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the question is what would the united states do if israel strikes first? >>> mitt romney wiggles out of a comment about the very poor, taking a break to accept the endorsement of donald trump inside trump hotel in las vegas. how badly damage will his candy da see by a line he claims was ripp
the question is what would the united states do if israel strikes first? >>> mitt romney wiggles out of a comment about the very poor, taking a break to accept the endorsement of donald trump inside trump hotel in las vegas. how badly damage will his candy da see by a line he claims was ripp
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still, comments about his stop in israel followed romney through europe. romney commented on the economic disparity between israel and the surrounding palestinian area, saying "you notice such a dramatically stark difference in economic vitality, culture makes all the difference, and as i come here and i look out over the city, and consider the accomplishment of the people of this nation, i recognize the power of at least culture and a few other things." romney also underscored israel's gdp nearly twice that of the palestinian territories, but did not note the economic effects of israeli occupation. he drew criticism from top palestinian leaders. >> today, mr. romney says because of the israeli culture better than the palestinian culture. look, palestinians and israelis may be in a conflict. but they are people, equal. and such racist statements does not serve those who are trying to protect and save lives in this region. >> a romney spokesman panned the criticism, saying in part, "this was not in any way an attempt to slight the palestinians and everyone
still, comments about his stop in israel followed romney through europe. romney commented on the economic disparity between israel and the surrounding palestinian area, saying "you notice such a dramatically stark difference in economic vitality, culture makes all the difference, and as i come here and i look out over the city, and consider the accomplishment of the people of this nation, i recognize the power of at least culture and a few other things." romney also underscored...
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>> well, i think it does bother some people who are pro-israel, not just jewish people who are pro-israel but a lot of non-jews, christians particularly, of course, who are as well. but president obama's not the first president not to visit israel in his first four years. if there's a problem in the pro-israel community in the u.s. toward the president, it's about some of the policies such as the call for the freeze in building in jerusalem and the west bank and the reference to the borders. that will all be debated in the campaign and people will make their judgment. >> i want to ask you about the cybersecurity legislation, because this is a compromise bill. the white house now supports it. the chamber of commerce was critical of it, saying it's too -- imposes too many regulatory burdens on the business community and on the other side, people say it doesn't do enough. is this sort of goldilocks, a bill that's just right or are you satisfying no one and not really improving american security? >> the good news on yesterday's vote to proceed to debate, our cybersecurity legislation was real
>> well, i think it does bother some people who are pro-israel, not just jewish people who are pro-israel but a lot of non-jews, christians particularly, of course, who are as well. but president obama's not the first president not to visit israel in his first four years. if there's a problem in the pro-israel community in the u.s. toward the president, it's about some of the policies such as the call for the freeze in building in jerusalem and the west bank and the reference to the...
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country like israel doesn't have a formal constitution. we tend to think of our supreme court's primary function being determining the constitutionality of a particular law that was passed. what are the -- are these supreme courts in other countries even functioning through the same lens as our supreme court? or do they have a totally different model? >> well, that's kind of an ongoing debate. the flip side of that is the country like south africa where the constitution not only has negative rights, like we have in ours, but actually, you know, lays out certain positive rights. so the south african constitution gives people the right to health care, the right to adequate housing. and so often people will challenge laws in that country based on, you know, the government being inadequately providing services, which is just a completely alien concept to the way our system works. and interestingly, ruth bader nsberg last year raised some eyebrows. she was interviewed on egyptian tv giving her advice for the drafting of their constitution and a
country like israel doesn't have a formal constitution. we tend to think of our supreme court's primary function being determining the constitutionality of a particular law that was passed. what are the -- are these supreme courts in other countries even functioning through the same lens as our supreme court? or do they have a totally different model? >> well, that's kind of an ongoing debate. the flip side of that is the country like south africa where the constitution not only has...
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can romney reset before moving on to poland and israel. then victim number, two the one jerry sandusky assaulted in a locker room shower comes forward through his attorneys with plans to sue penn state and he has voice males to back up his claims. up need to hear them. would you like a side of judgment with your waffle fries? how a chick-fil-a has stepped in it when it comes to the marriage equality struggle in america. that fit almost anywhere so you can take them everywhere. dentyne split to fit. practice safe breath. let's take a paint project from "that looks hard" so you can take them everywhere. to "that didn't take long". let's break out behr ultra... ...the number one selling paint and primer in one, now with stain blocker. each coat works three times harder, priming, covering, and blocking stains. let's go where no paint has gone before, and end up some place beautiful. more saving. more doing. that's the power of the home depot. behr ultra. now with advanced stain blocking, only at the home depot, and only $31.98 a gallon. that's
can romney reset before moving on to poland and israel. then victim number, two the one jerry sandusky assaulted in a locker room shower comes forward through his attorneys with plans to sue penn state and he has voice males to back up his claims. up need to hear them. would you like a side of judgment with your waffle fries? how a chick-fil-a has stepped in it when it comes to the marriage equality struggle in america. that fit almost anywhere so you can take them everywhere. dentyne split to...
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romney, at least on the israel leg of this trip. while in israel, his foreign policy adviser, a bush/cheney guy you see here, he blundered unnecessarily close to accidentally starting a war when he made a statement to the press that was widely interpreted as giving israel the green light to start a war with iran. at which point we, inunited states, and our military, would have their back in said war. we would join their war if they started it. and when i say his remarks were widely interpreted to mean that, look what i mean, look at the headlines. adviser, romney would back strike against iran. romney backs israel if needs to strike iran, aide says. romney says he would back unilateral israeli strike on iran. after a few hours of those eyebrow raising headlines. after a few hours of those floating around the world, the romney campaign tried to take it back. which makes you wonder why they said it in the first place. you didn't think about bombing iran before you went to israel and starting to talk about it? really. then the next rak
romney, at least on the israel leg of this trip. while in israel, his foreign policy adviser, a bush/cheney guy you see here, he blundered unnecessarily close to accidentally starting a war when he made a statement to the press that was widely interpreted as giving israel the green light to start a war with iran. at which point we, inunited states, and our military, would have their back in said war. we would join their war if they started it. and when i say his remarks were widely interpreted...
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and israel. >> i will stand with israel if they are attacked. >> on several occasions, the president underscored his support for israel. do you think that last night any minds were changed on that issue? >> well, it's hard to say. you know, when's unusual about the relationship with israel right now is there have been a number of public disagreements between the obama administration and the israeli government, prik minister netanyahu. i think that governor romney sought that opening to make that distinction but in reality the u.s. has been very supportive. the president mentioned the iron dome, anti-missile system that prevents israelis from gaza, rockets and intelligence relationship with israel is particularly pronounced in this administration. so here again, i think we're probably not looking at much of a difference between what the two individuals would do regarding israel. >> and there are a lot of issues last night where clearly they agreed but i want to underscore the point you made. you were appointed by george w. bush and seem critical of mitt romney last night and you have
and israel. >> i will stand with israel if they are attacked. >> on several occasions, the president underscored his support for israel. do you think that last night any minds were changed on that issue? >> well, it's hard to say. you know, when's unusual about the relationship with israel right now is there have been a number of public disagreements between the obama administration and the israeli government, prik minister netanyahu. i think that governor romney sought that...
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and israel's security. and i don't think that there's any chance that the republican party is going to be able to open up a wedge and i don't think they should try to open up a weather channel over the u.s./israel relationship according to israel's own defense minister security cooperation has never been higher this, president has been extraordinarily committed and trying to achieve peace in a two state solution. >> matt, before heading overseas, mitt romney really lit into the president's foreign policy towards israel but when we look at what the president has truly done he's arguably got isrealis biggest enemy, osama bin laden out of the way. he proposed a bid for israel statehood. so, as you say, matt, you've gone around the country and people are concerned about what our country's relationship is with israel. how exactly has the president unmind israel and apieced its enemy which is the biggest concern. >> the president deserves credit for getting osama bin laden but hopefully any president would have g
and israel's security. and i don't think that there's any chance that the republican party is going to be able to open up a wedge and i don't think they should try to open up a weather channel over the u.s./israel relationship according to israel's own defense minister security cooperation has never been higher this, president has been extraordinarily committed and trying to achieve peace in a two state solution. >> matt, before heading overseas, mitt romney really lit into the...
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that attempt failed, israel blamed iran and hezbollah, then iran blamed israel saying they were attacking their own diplomats as psychological warfare. bangkok, a bomb exploded in a house believed to be rented by iranian nationals. the wounded man was arrested. israel blaming iran and hezbollah for the attack, iran continuing to deny involvement. >>> a plot the state department plot was sponsored by iran, the obama administration is concerned about the uptick in violence and links to iran in the bombings. any one of these incidents on its own probably doesn't amount to a front page story but all of them happening at once is starting to feel like a front page story. joining us is josh rogin, very busy week for you. >> always glad to be on. >> do you think it's correct to draw even dotted lines between those various incidents i just mentioned? is it appropriate to think of them as a string of incidents? >> these are the latest dots in a long line of dots going for years. what this is is this is the covert war that has been going on between israel and iran, erupting in the public eye in a ve
that attempt failed, israel blamed iran and hezbollah, then iran blamed israel saying they were attacking their own diplomats as psychological warfare. bangkok, a bomb exploded in a house believed to be rented by iranian nationals. the wounded man was arrested. israel blaming iran and hezbollah for the attack, iran continuing to deny involvement. >>> a plot the state department plot was sponsored by iran, the obama administration is concerned about the uptick in violence and links to...
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and i see a lot of new friends of israel here as well. democrats and republicans alike. >> later that year, the president was caught in an open mic, discussing the israeli prime minister with then french president nicolas sarkozy, who called netanyahu a liar. obama responded, you may be sick of him, but me, i have to deal with him every day. a stark example of how damaged the personal relationship had become between the two. but fast forward to this spring and tensions have eased somewhat. the two leaders have seem to come to the conclusion that the animosity was hurting both of them to a certain point and they've toned down the rhetoric. but what's fascinating is how the obama/netanyahu stands in sharp contrast to reports of the prime minister's ties to mitt romney. this is what's different. romney himself brought it up during a republican debate in december. >> i've also known bibi netanyahu for a long time, and i get on the phone to my friend and say, would it help if i said this? what would you like me to do? let's work together, beca
and i see a lot of new friends of israel here as well. democrats and republicans alike. >> later that year, the president was caught in an open mic, discussing the israeli prime minister with then french president nicolas sarkozy, who called netanyahu a liar. obama responded, you may be sick of him, but me, i have to deal with him every day. a stark example of how damaged the personal relationship had become between the two. but fast forward to this spring and tensions have eased...
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-israel religions? does it become tougher for u.s. leaders to criticize aspects of israeli policy. >> they need us a wee bit more, but i think unbalanced our interests generally overlap. not necessarily with any one leader or government, but certainly in general, israel needs to be secure. it needs peace to be secure and therefore, it sometimes need a little bit of a prod iding from the the united states about the terms of a peace deal that it might purs. so i don't think there's any fundamental change here. the change would come if morsi just decided he didn't want the treaty anymore. >> okay, some conservatives in this country, as you know, have been complaining that since mubarak was forced out that president obama has quote lost egypt. i guess that undoubtly points to evidence of that. what do you make of those claims, the almost absurd notion that the president of the united states can control an arab yo upizing in egypt? >> there is not obviously a big set of decisions we have to make in the future and i'm not sure this would be
-israel religions? does it become tougher for u.s. leaders to criticize aspects of israeli policy. >> they need us a wee bit more, but i think unbalanced our interests generally overlap. not necessarily with any one leader or government, but certainly in general, israel needs to be secure. it needs peace to be secure and therefore, it sometimes need a little bit of a prod iding from the the united states about the terms of a peace deal that it might purs. so i don't think there's any...
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the concern for israel is the long-term, the coming year or two years. will that peace agreement that has held up for more than 30 years wither away? will morrissey decide to tear up the agreement and what does that mean for the situation that sometimes volatile situation along the border between israel and egypt? >> you point out again in your piece, the aide that the billions being sent from the united states to egypt also a factor in this. >> in some ways a stabilizing factor. certainly it has been over the years. the united states gives egypt $2 billion or almost $2 billion a year. if it is morrissey, him as well, i think it almost binds egypt to the peace agreement with israel. at least for the time being. certainly to a relationship with the united states. >> again, thank you very much for your live report. we greatly appreciate it. and four days after the president's surprise announcement on immigration, mayor bloomberg's poll shows the president's policy paying off with voters. nearly two-thirds say they support the president's position to make m
the concern for israel is the long-term, the coming year or two years. will that peace agreement that has held up for more than 30 years wither away? will morrissey decide to tear up the agreement and what does that mean for the situation that sometimes volatile situation along the border between israel and egypt? >> you point out again in your piece, the aide that the billions being sent from the united states to egypt also a factor in this. >> in some ways a stabilizing factor....
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although israel denies this. there's been denials on all sides. is there a risk that this proxy war, if you will, is going to get out of control? >> yes, the risk is there. and i think it was a big mistake, whoever did, to assassinate the iranian nuclear scientist from the beginning, because this is clearly an act of terrorism, and especially the nuclear issue is a matter of national pride and consensus. therefore, the iranian nation, they have great sympathy toward the nuclear scientist. i believe this should stop anyone who is behind this terrorist activities. >> ambassador, thank you for joining us today. there has been so much information, disinformation, accusations on all sides. but we are reaching a really difficult point here. and we've seen a lot of mixed signals and some would say erratic behavior from iran, indicating factions within the regime. what is your take? >> well, i think iran is panicking. if you look at these ineffective terror attacks in georgia and thailand and in other places, they're not the usual standard of iranian exce
although israel denies this. there's been denials on all sides. is there a risk that this proxy war, if you will, is going to get out of control? >> yes, the risk is there. and i think it was a big mistake, whoever did, to assassinate the iranian nuclear scientist from the beginning, because this is clearly an act of terrorism, and especially the nuclear issue is a matter of national pride and consensus. therefore, the iranian nation, they have great sympathy toward the nuclear scientist....
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i think obama has made clear he's as close a friend to israel as israel has ever had. where are the neocons? romney conceded the point on the benghazi, on egypt, on syria. he conceded the point on iran. >> and on pakistan where he even said he wouldn't withhold any aid. >> whoa, whoa, whoa, i'm not finished yet. he conceded the point on iraq and the troop strength, on osama bin laden, on every major flash point in the middle east he conceded the point in a way that the neocons have consistently criticized this president, so why are the neocons giving him a pass right now? and my theory is because they believe romney is a marionette who will do anything they want him to do once he gets into the white house, and that again i think is something that is just not going to wash with the american people over the next two weeks. >> extraordinary. i totally agree with that. julian epstein, jonathan capehart, and jonathan alter, thank you all very much. >>> as we go to break, live pictures from ohio and nevada, both candidates pressing their respective cases with just two weeks
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be doing to persuade others that iran can be dealt with diplomatically, or is israel correct, are we approaching a level where the iranians will go beyond the point of no return before they create a weapon because of the materials they have amassed? >> the president has been clear, the united states will stand with israel and the rest of the international community to take the steps necessary to prevent iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. this is a matter of great importance to our national security as well as to countries in the region, obviously including israel. we want to continue to increase the pressure on iran. the economic pressure to change it's behavior and come clean about the nuclear program. we have amped up the efforts at every stage. the broadest and hashest sanctions have been pushed on iran and that is having a bite. we have passed ever tougher sanctions and the eu has done the same and the countries in the gulf region and many others around the world, has done so, and iran is starting to feel the economic pressure, they are saying at the highest levels that it's cr
be doing to persuade others that iran can be dealt with diplomatically, or is israel correct, are we approaching a level where the iranians will go beyond the point of no return before they create a weapon because of the materials they have amassed? >> the president has been clear, the united states will stand with israel and the rest of the international community to take the steps necessary to prevent iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. this is a matter of great importance to our...
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but then he's going to poland and israel. the israel trip will certainly -- the poland one because of u.s./russia relations and how mitt romney handles that and of course the israel trip. the president has not yet been to israel thus far on that campaign call that david mentioned, they said if the president is re-elected he will go to israel. how much pressure does this put on mitt romney? it also takes him off message as far as the economy, too. this becomes a foreign policy trip. >> any challenger running for president has to pass a threshold. american people have to believe that they can be president and one of the things they have to do is prove that they can handle foreign policy. so it is not unusual for the candidate to take a trip like this, then senator obama made a similar trip in '08. you have to be careful about not criticizing the president from foreign soil. you want to be careful about sending the right signal about america when you're over there. but this is something that candidates typically do and it was im
but then he's going to poland and israel. the israel trip will certainly -- the poland one because of u.s./russia relations and how mitt romney handles that and of course the israel trip. the president has not yet been to israel thus far on that campaign call that david mentioned, they said if the president is re-elected he will go to israel. how much pressure does this put on mitt romney? it also takes him off message as far as the economy, too. this becomes a foreign policy trip. >> any...
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which was the number one issue in israel. remember when the president as a candidate said i will negotiate, i'll sit down with the iranians. and they say you can't talk to them. he at least made the offer. >> but it didn't work. >> when he made the offer and iran pushed him aside, he was able to say to other countries, see, this is why you need to stand with us. chuck, i'm about to tell you that something even with your vast knowledge you may not know it. i have read the platform in two separate conventions, nobody noticed. >> nobody reeads the platform, o why do people do it? >> there should be platforms in shades of gray, then maybe people would read i, what you think? >> here's another one republicans very upset because god is not in the platform. you don't think it matters. >> i think any god matters, i think barack obama -- in god we trust, that's our slow began for the united states of america. i think we ought to start the platform with this. >> isn't the platform useless? because you wanted to hang the platforms aroun
which was the number one issue in israel. remember when the president as a candidate said i will negotiate, i'll sit down with the iranians. and they say you can't talk to them. he at least made the offer. >> but it didn't work. >> when he made the offer and iran pushed him aside, he was able to say to other countries, see, this is why you need to stand with us. chuck, i'm about to tell you that something even with your vast knowledge you may not know it. i have read the platform in...
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the egyptian/israel peace treaty makes it impossible for other arabs to contemplate war with israel. it doesn't make it impossible for iran, but they're not arab. it makes it possible to try to resolve the arab/israel conflict. if we lose the peace treaty, basically, we've lost 30 years of effort to resolve the arab/israeli conflict. >> what did you think of what the president said to jose diaz-ballart of telemundo last night when asked about israel and morsi? he said, he's neither -- i wouldn't consider him an ally, i wouldn't consider him an enemy. what does that make the egyptian president? >> well, i think it's a work in progress, which is very realistic in terms of where the situation is today. essentially the united states has made a bet, a big bet, a gamble, but there's not a lot of alternative, to see whether it's possible to engage with a democratically elected muslim brotherhood president whose ideology is antithetical to the united states but whose pragmatism, his need to respond to the people who put him in office, and provide them with jobs and housing and a decent life,
the egyptian/israel peace treaty makes it impossible for other arabs to contemplate war with israel. it doesn't make it impossible for iran, but they're not arab. it makes it possible to try to resolve the arab/israel conflict. if we lose the peace treaty, basically, we've lost 30 years of effort to resolve the arab/israeli conflict. >> what did you think of what the president said to jose diaz-ballart of telemundo last night when asked about israel and morsi? he said, he's neither -- i...
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your book -- americans think of the middle east and think of war, but israel is an amazing place to visit, beirut known as the paris of the middle east. you saw the beauty and the hugh manity in these areas, right? >> yeah, of course. these are real people who live normal lives that are very much like us, they may speak a different language, and that's just part of the difference. but when you really do something that is sort of a shared goal that i like -- i really like to surf. some of them really like to surf. and we sort of find our common interests. we see what we have in common and it doesn't come this human abstractio this. . but it's not all fun and games. in my book i describe the clashes in the northern western bank city. and it was absolutely scary. this is horror and moral terror. and all i can say is my heart totally goes out with the syrian people right now and, yeah, there's chemical weapons. i hope something's going to happen that isn't the use of them. >> certainly makes it a lot more real for you. jesse, thank you so much for joining us. >>> and coming up, we've got stev
your book -- americans think of the middle east and think of war, but israel is an amazing place to visit, beirut known as the paris of the middle east. you saw the beauty and the hugh manity in these areas, right? >> yeah, of course. these are real people who live normal lives that are very much like us, they may speak a different language, and that's just part of the difference. but when you really do something that is sort of a shared goal that i like -- i really like to surf. some of...
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romney leaves this week for the olympics and for foreign stops in israel and in poland. he is likely to stake out hard line policy, foreign policy positions. joining me now, msnbc analyst and former republican chairman, michael steele. hey, michael. thanks so much. is there a balancing act? there's always the long-standing protocol that candidates don't criticize the president from overseas. >> right. >> in habitant of the white house. how does mitt romney handle this going to israel, where he has a very close, long-standing former business relationship with benjamin netanyahu and there's a pretty poisonous relationship despite some denials between netanyahu and this white house. he will likely get a very good reception both there and in poland. >> i think you're right on both those fronts. this is an opportunity for mitt to reframe his campaign in an international context to give it some mojo in that regard, particularly after the last four weeks of bain and tax returns, to shift that emphasis, but you then bring up the point about i think correctly, this balancing act.
romney leaves this week for the olympics and for foreign stops in israel and in poland. he is likely to stake out hard line policy, foreign policy positions. joining me now, msnbc analyst and former republican chairman, michael steele. hey, michael. thanks so much. is there a balancing act? there's always the long-standing protocol that candidates don't criticize the president from overseas. >> right. >> in habitant of the white house. how does mitt romney handle this going to...